Mexico defeated Japan 3-1 to get the bronze medal in the Olympic Games, their second ever in history. Mexico got revenge from way back in 1968 in Mexico City where Mexico lost the bronze medal against Japan. Now with Japan as hosts, it was Mexico who got the medal after a great game even when both teams looked tired after their extra time matches in the semifinals. Mexico had a great tournament in which Coach Jaime Lozano would step down after making a historic run.
The first half started with the return of Diego Lainez to the starting linuep as Mexico hoped to get vengeance from 1968.